Future of Work Virtual Series: Making the Most of Generational Diversity
About the Webinar
This webinar will explore challenges imposed by longevity and demographic transformation. HR professionals play a pivotal role in ensuring successful knowledge retention and transfer, helping to foster a dynamic environment, where multi-generational workforces can thrive. We will discuss trends and implications from COVID-19 on generational diversity in the workplace and how organizations need to adapt to the new shape of work.
About the Future of Work Series
Life as we know it is undergoing a radical transformation. Where once the topic of the future of work was centered around rapidly advancing technology, we must now consider the long-term shift influenced by a global pandemic. The impact of COVID-19 is prolific, dramatically changing the future of work landscape for us all; from where we work to how we interact with our peers, how we apply for jobs or recruit for talent, how we manage and lead teams and even how we define success.
This webinar series will take a closer look at how the future workforce might look.
- What changes should we prepare for in terms of culture, leadership, talent, diversity and strategy and what are the implications for you?
- With different markets progressing at different paces, how does this impact the global workforce?
- What can we expect to see in terms of transformation in Europe compared to China?
Our Speakers
Prof. Emily David, Assistant Professor of Management, CEIBS
Dr. Emily Michelle David is an Assistant Professor of Management at China Europe International Business School (CEIBS). Prior to joining CEIBS, she was an Associate Professor of Management in the College of Business at Zayed University in Dubai, U.A.E. Dr. David earned her PhD in Industrial/Organisational Psychology from University of Houston. Her current research primarily focuses on discovering how to make workplaces more welcoming for people of all backgrounds and personality profiles in order to achieve better person-organisation fit, maximise performance, and avoid employee burnout.
Thomas Birwe, Head of HR Switzerland, Swiss Re
Thomas is a strategy-driven and business-orientated HR Executive with working experience in local/global positions and in consulting roles. Thomas is currently Head of HR Switzerland for Swiss Re where he heads up Swiss Re's HR Function in its Headquarter location in Switzerland with around 3'500 employees. Previous roles include Head of HR for Global Corporate/Commercial Insurance, Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, Project Leader - Global Performance Management, Compensation, Corporate Business Partner Global IT, Kuehne + Nagel and Senior Consultant Human Resource Services for PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Thomas received his MBA in European Management from Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin in 2006 and an MBA in International HR, Consulting, Strategic Management at the London South Bank University in 2005 to 2006.
Moderated by Dr. Robert Straw, CEO, CEIBS Switzerland
Event Details
Date: October 8, 2020
Time: 13:00 - 14:00 (CET) / 19:00 - 20:00 (CST)
Venue: Online
Language: English
Contact: Please contact Hannah Saxby at h.saxby@ceibs.edu with any inquiries.
